#9E1C22
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.165 24.9), rgb(158, 28, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#9E1C22 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1C22 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 28, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 70%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.165 24.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9E1C22 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1C22 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1C22 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1C22 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#F1756F
oklch(70.6% 0.154 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84948
oklch(63.1% 0.196 25)
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Step 600
600
#D41A2A
oklch(55.6% 0.214 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E1C22
oklch(45.5% 0.165 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#77191B
oklch(37.6% 0.128 25)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#9E1C22 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #463F21 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B1D | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0020 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1C22
#9E1C22
oklch(45.5% 0.165 24.9)
- #00636B
#00636B
oklch(45.6% 0.078 204.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9E1C22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.008
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
Use #9E1C22 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.